![[Lumley Skeffinton] A Specie of the Butterfly or Lady Bird.](jpegs/54345.jpg)
[Lumley Skeffinton] A Specie of the Butterfly or Lady Bird. is known as a pretty transient insect, that glitters in Showey Gardens, delights to flutter over Young Misses, and Sips from a Most Wonderful! Most Charming! Sleeping-Beauty. ''Oh the Fascinating Joys of Love.''
Etchd from Life - behind the Scenes at D.L. Theatre.
Publis.d by Buego. Maiden Lane. Pub.d by A. Beugo, 38, Maiden lane. March 12th 1805.
Coloured etching. Sheet 255 x 180mm (10 x 7"). Trimmed into plate, tear through inscription into image repaired, laid on card.
Sir Lumley St George Skeffington (1771-1850), 2nd Baronet, fop and playwright whose 'The Sleeping Beauty' was presented at Drury Lane in May 1805. He invented the colour Skeffington brown. A noted dandy, he was consulted on dress and style by the Prince Regent, and earned a caricature by Gillray.
BM Satire 10455.
[Ref: 54345] £140.00
Publis.d by Buego. Maiden Lane. Pub.d by A. Beugo, 38, Maiden lane. March 12th 1805.
Coloured etching. Sheet 255 x 180mm (10 x 7"). Trimmed into plate, tear through inscription into image repaired, laid on card.
Sir Lumley St George Skeffington (1771-1850), 2nd Baronet, fop and playwright whose 'The Sleeping Beauty' was presented at Drury Lane in May 1805. He invented the colour Skeffington brown. A noted dandy, he was consulted on dress and style by the Prince Regent, and earned a caricature by Gillray.
BM Satire 10455.
[Ref: 54345] £140.00